1st place in Musicians & DJs
The WPJA contest judges presented Tara Theilen, a Nevada, United States wedding photographer, with this Master Piece Award as recognition for top wedding photojournalism in the industry.
The leading documentary wedding photographers in the world enter their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association's photography competitions. They want their wedding reportage photographs to be evaluated and selected by some of the most notable and respected working picture editors and photojournalists in the news industry (these are not wedding photographers or other WPJA members judging their work). Winning these competitions is a true accomplishment for a wedding photographer.
2016 Q4 Photography Competition Judges
Judges
- Great documentary moment with lots of information and visual impact. Every subject is engaged and adds another element to the story.
- Whoa! That kiss, that dip, that unmistakable posture between these newlyweds has some stylish swing in it. And check out those two guys in the band. They didn't miss a beat when it comes to this scene. They helped dance this image into the winnerʼs circle. Nicely done!
The best and top wedding photographs from this category
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
Wedding photographer Tara Theilen, was awarded 1st place for photo 1945086 in the Musicians & DJs category for the WPJA's 2016 Q4 Photography Competition.